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About the Role

Provide continuous observation to patients requiring it, ensuring their safety in accordance with their care plan and under the direction of a professional nurse. The Sitter reports directly to the Unit Director or designee.

Responsibilities

• Refer patient questions regarding care to the nurse or physician.
• Monitor patient verbalizations and immediately inform the nurse of any expressed intent to self-harm, harm others, or leave without permission.
• Observe the patient and maintain a safe environment, performing delegated care that does not interfere with continuous visual contact.
• Maintain patient safety, including providing CPR, preventing removal of invasive lines, and preventing climbing out of bed.
• Remain in the patient's room with an unobstructed view, promptly referring patient requests for assistance to nursing staff.
• Accompany patients for clinical tests or procedures off the unit, remaining within arm's length unless directed otherwise.
• Obtain RN approval to leave the room temporarily, and wait outside the door if instructed.
• Obtain RN approval to leave the room if a visitor requests the sitter to leave temporarily.
• Adjust radio or television settings only at the patient's request.
• Remove or adjust restraints only in an emergency or if instructed by an RN, notifying the RN of patient discomfort or attempts to remove restraints.
• Preserve patient dignity while restrained, ensuring coverage, privacy, and addressing essential care needs.
• Notify the RN immediately in the event of an emergency or sudden change in patient condition/behavior.
• Feed patients upon assessment and delegation by an RN.
• Operate all equipment safely after receiving in-service training.
• Report defective equipment to the Unit Director/Charge Nurse immediately.
• Follow policies and procedures related to Standard Precautions.
• Follow emergency protocols.
• Promote and foster the hospital's mission and philosophy.
• Actively support and participate in hospital Continuous Quality Improvement endeavors.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information.
• Uphold patient rights to independent expression, decision, personal freedom, dignity, and freedom from abuse or social isolation.
• Provide privacy for patients by knocking before entering, and closing doors or curtains before performing procedures.
• Report patient complaints or grievances to the Charge Nurse as soon as possible.
• Attend all annual mandatory educational programs as required.
• Understand and demonstrate the importance of satisfying customer/patient needs through friendly and caring interaction, attentiveness, and maintaining communication for a secure and pleasant experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• No experience required.
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire date.
• Good physical and mental health required for long periods of standing and walking.
• Frequently lifts 10 lbs and occasionally lifts 20 lbs.
• Manual dexterity necessary for feeding patients.
• Visual and aural acuity required for adequate observation of patient's condition.
• Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Skills

• Observation
• Patient Safety
• CPR
• Communication
• Manual Dexterity
• Visual Acuity
• Aural Acuity

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• No experience required

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

About the Company

• Arnot Health